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How to Say When in Irish (Cathain?)

Cathain?
When
kah-hin
When in Irish is Cathain?, said “kah-hin”. The reply is Amárach, Tomorrow.
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How to say “when” in Irish

Irish:
Cathain?
English:
when
Say it:
“kah-hin”  /ˈkahɪnʲ/
The reply:
AmárachTomorrow
Word for word:
when (cathain = when, the question word, used in direct and indirect questions)

How to Say When in Irish (Cathain?): the questions people ask

How to say when in Irish

When in Irish is Cathain?, said “kah-hin”. The reply is Amárach, Tomorrow.

How to reply to Cathain?

Amárach, Tomorrow.

What Cathain? means word for word

when (cathain = when, the question word, used in direct and indirect questions)

Is it said differently in Connacht, Munster or Ulster?

Connacht: Cén uair?; Ulster: Cá huair?. The main form on this page is the written standard.